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This lawsuit alleges Meta improperly inferred the location of Facebook users in the United States through their IP addresses even if a Facebook user had turned off location services on their iOS or Android device for the Facebook application.
Meta expressly denies any liability or wrongdoing.
The settlement class includes all natural persons residing in the United States who used Facebook between Jan. 30, 2015, and April 18, 2018, inclusive, and whose iOS or Android Location Services setting for the Facebook application was turned off at any point during that period, but whose location information was inferred by Facebook via the user’s IP Addresses.
Consumers may file a claim if they reside in the United States, used Facebook between Jan. 30, 2015, and April 18, 2018, inclusive, and believe their iOS or Android Location Services setting for the Facebook application was turned off at any point during that period.
If the settlement is approved by the court, the defendant will establish a settlement fund of $37.5 million to pay all valid claims submitted by the settlement class members (unless deemed economically or administratively infeasible as determined by the court), as well as notice and administration expenses, attorneys’ fees and costs, and service awards for the settlement class representatives.
If the court determines the number of claims made renders it economically or administratively infeasible to pay money to persons who make a timely and valid claim, payment will instead be made to non-profit organizations as approved by the court. In other words, in this situation, class members who made claims will not receive payment, but rather the settlement fund will be distributed to non-profit organizations.
The deadline to submit a claim form is Aug. 11, 2023.
Settlement class members who wish to exclude themselves from the settlement must do so no later than Aug. 11, 2023. Settlement class members who wish to object to the settlement must do so no later than Oct. 5, 2023.
The court has scheduled a final approval hearing at 10 a.m. Pacific on Oct. 19, 2023.
Who’s Eligible
All natural persons residing in the United States who used Facebook between Jan. 30, 2015, and April 18, 2018, inclusive, and whose iOS or Android Location Services setting for the Facebook application was turned off at any point during that period, but whose location information was inferred by Facebook via the user’s IP addresses.
Potential Award
Varies.
Claim Form
NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.
Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.
Claim Form Deadline
08/11/2023
Case Name
Lundy, et al. v. Meta Platforms Inc., Case No. 3:18-cv-06793-JD, pending in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Final Hearing
10/19/2023
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
Facebook Location Settlement
c/o Settlement Administrator
1650 Arch Street, Suite 2210
Philadelphia, PA 19103
info@FacebookLocationSettlement.com
855-488-0996
Class Counsel
TYCKO & ZAVAREEI LLP
STUEVE SIEGEL HANSON LLP
Defense Counsel
GIBSON DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP
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295 thoughts onMeta Platforms location data privacy $37.5M class action settlement
any1 receive payment ?
The amount of payment will depend on the number of valid claims. By way of example only: assuming a Net Settlement Fund of $25,000,000, an equal distribution of the Settlement Fund would mean that if one million Class Members made claims, each claimant would receive approximately $25. As another example, assuming a Net Settlement Fund of $25,000,000, an equal distribution of the Settlement Fund would mean that if 2.5 million Class Members made claims, each claimant would receive approximately $10. The amount, if any, paid to each claimant depends upon the number of claims made and other factors detailed in the Settlement. No one knows in advance how much each claimant will receive, or whether any money will be paid directly to claimants.
If the Court determines that the number of claims made renders it economically or administratively infeasible to pay money to persons who make timely and valid claims, payment will instead be made to the not-for-profit organizations identified here, or to other not-for-profit organizations approved by the Court. In other words, in this situation, class members who made claims will not receive payment, but rather the Settlement fund will be distributed to not-for-profit organizations.
If you submit an Approved Claim and have not submitted a valid and timely request to opt out of the Settlement Class, you will receive an equal share of the Net Settlement Fund unless the Court determines payment to be economically or administratively infeasible as described above. All Settlement Class Members who have not sought to opt out and who have submitted valid and timely claims will be paid equal amounts. No such Settlement Class Member will receive a greater, or lesser, payment than any other Settlement Class Member.
List of Non-Profit of court decides:
Proposed Cy Pres Recipients
1. Educational Institutions
a. Berkman Center for Internet and Society (Harvard Law School)
b. MIT Internet Policy Research Initiative
c. Center for Internet and Society (Stanford Law School)
d. Information Law Institute (NYU Law School)
e. Berkeley Center for Law and Technology (Berkeley Law School)
2. MacArthur Foundation
3. ConnectSafely.org
4. Consumer Privacy Rights Fund (part of Rose Foundation for Communities and
the Environment)
5. Data & Society Research Institute
6. National Cyber Security Alliance
7. National Consumer Law Center
8. ACLU or ACLU Foundation
9. Center for Democracy and Technology
Pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Agreement, should the Court order cy pres, the parties
propose the educational institutions listed in No. 1 receive 12% of the Net Settlement Fund divided
equally amongst the five institutions (a)-(e), and that the entities listed in Nos. 2-9 each receive
11% of the Net Settlement Fund.
Please add me
Please add me to the settlement that Meta settlement case deadline August 11th. I can’t complete the form continues to say error
Add me also
Yes please add me to the settlement.
Thank you!
Karen Snell
You have to add yourself via the Claim Form. They give you the information; however they do not submit forms on your behalf.
Unfortunately, the deadline has passed to submit the Claim Form that was due August 11, 2023.
The deadline to object is still open?